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Luke 2:49

American Standard Version

49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

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Christian Standard Bible

“Why were you searching for me? ” he asked them. “Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house? ”

English Standard Version

And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

King James Version

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

New American Standard Bible

And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house? ”

New International Version

“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

New King James Version

And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

New Living Translation

“But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

World English Bible

He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”